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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.60, 8,431.20 and 2,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.60, 8,431.20 and 2,502.40 is: 3,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.60 : 8,431.20 = 2,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.60/8,431.20 = 2,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.60x = 8,431.20 × 2,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.60x = 21,098,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,234.88/5,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.74

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